“As a matter of policy, we do not rescind honorary degrees, which are given to individuals based on their accomplishments at the time of the award,” Dunn told The Boston Globe.
Following Red Sox Petition, City of Boston to Change Name of Yawkey Way
A number of Boston power brokers were against the decision to change the name of Yawkey, some of whom are closely associated with Boston College.
Georgetown Graduate Student Union Reaches Voluntary Election Agreement
“It’s given us a really big lift to know that there is so much support, and it’s just another indication of how much of a growing movement graduate worker unionization is across the country—it’s not just something that’s happening on this campus,” said Gage Martin, a union member and Ph.D. student at BC.
Fiscal Year 2019 Federal Budget Exceeds Expectations
Various aspects of President Donald Trump’s federal budget mimic the budget requests of his Democratic predecessor.
Leahy Presented 2018 Spirit of Francis Award
Catholic Extension, a fundraising organization that supports dioceses and parishes across the United States, gave University President Rev William P. Leahy, S.J., the honor.
‘Loving, Caring, and Selfless’: Remembering Christine Loeber, BC SSW ’08
“The pain may never leave us, but we can be dedicated to our purpose in life and capture the love and livelihood that Christine showed us with her life,” said a former veteran who Loeber treated.
Unions Announce National Campaign to Aid Grad Workers
“These workers are not going away, and we will stand with them for as long as it takes and and we will coordinate our resources to support them,” said Dennis Williams of the United Auto Workers.
BC Grad Among Victims of Veterans Home Shooting
“This is a tragic piece of news, one we were really hoping not to come before the public to give,” Assistant Chief Chris Childs of the California Highway Patrol said at a brief news conference.
David Fialkow, BC ’85, Wins Academy Award for ‘Icarus’
“We hope Icarus is a wake-up call—yes, about Russia, but more than that, about the importance of telling the truth, now more than ever,” said producer Bryan Fogel at the Academy Awards.
7 Break-Ins Reported at Students’ Off-Campus Residences This Year
Of the seven break-ins, all were reported to have no signs of forced entry, and four involved the theft of a laptop.